Barbara Lynn Taylor

Barbara Lynn Taylor obituary

Barbara Lynn Taylor

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Beech Springs Cemetery

Beech Springs Road, Kodak, TN 37764

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Barbara Taylor Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fielden Funeral Home Inc on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Barbara Lynn Taylor, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Helen Merritt; daughter, Betty Thomas; son, Eddie Taylor; grandson, Bo Taylor; granddaughter, Nettie Spencer; brothers, Tommy, Paul, and Steven Merritt; sister, Evelyn Sue Merritt. She will be greatly missed by her sons and daughter-in-laws, Billy and Barbara Taylor, David and Karen Taylor, Robert and Brenda Taylor; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Doug Leek; 20 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 21st, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market. Family and friends will gather on Friday, August 22nd, at 11:00 AM for a graveside service at Beech Springs Cemetery in Kodak.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

21

Service

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fielden Funeral Home, Inc.

910 Churchview St, New Market, TN 37820

Send Flowers

Aug

22

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Beech Springs Cemetery

Beech Springs Road, Kodak, TN 37764

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Fielden Funeral Home Inc

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.